Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school in Chorley, Lancashire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 5 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 201 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 16.90% |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Highfield Road South, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1RB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.st-laurence.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01257262940 |
| URN | 119465 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 January 2020, published 24 February 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 19 March 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Highfield Community Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Buckshaw Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Duke Street Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley (primary school, about 1.3 km)
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